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Superintendent Mired in Controversy to Call It Quits Amid SF School Closures

SFUSD's superintendent is expected to resign at a time of district chaos.

Red Flag Conditions Across California Mean Power Outages Coming for Thousands

Thousands across California have already had their power cut due to increased wildfire risks, and many more could soon experience the safety shutoffs.

Two Hit-and-Run Drivers Strike Motorcyclist After He Crashed Into Another Car in Granada Hills

Police said the victim ran a red light and crashed into a car before he was struck by a pair of hit-and-run drivers.

Redondo Beach Man Charged With Murder, Sexually Assaulting and Drugging 9 Women

The victims were allegedly drugged and sexually assaulted at two homes in Redondo Beach and Hermosa Beach, according to authorities.

Prop 36: Is ‘Mass Treatment’ a Fantasy?

A guard tower at the California Health Care Facility prison in Stockton on March 2, 2022. Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters

'Violent' Inmate Who Escaped Plumas County Jail Taken Into Custody, Sheriff's Office Says

The manhunt has ended for an inmate who escaped Plumas County Jail last month, according to the sheriff's office.

Person Fatally Run Over on Beach in Santa Monica; Driver Taken Into Custody

About 11:30 p.m. Thursday, first responders rushed onto the sand near a Cirque du Soleil Kooza set up on the beach to try to free a person trapped under a silver SUV, according to KABC.

Who’s Fueling CA’s Congressional Money Race

Democratic congressional candidate Rudy Salas speaks to a crowd of volunteers at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers in Bakersfield on Oct. 15, 2022. Photo by Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight Local

Verificamos La Validez De Los Anuncios Sobre La Proposición 33, La Medida Electoral De Control De Alquileres De California

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We Fact-Checked the Ads About Proposition 33, California’s Rent Control Ballot Measure.

The Yes and No on 33 campaigns have collectively spent more than $140 million. CalMatters fact checked some of the more pervasive claims made by both sides.

Grupos Externos Están Gastando Millones en Las Elecciones Para La Cámara De Representantes De Estados Unidos Por California. ¿Habrá Alguna Diferencia?

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Outside Groups Are Spending Millions in California’s Swing U.S. House Races. Will It Make a Difference?

Campaigns in California’s hottest congressional races are being boosted by outside groups. That money is on top of fundraising by the candidates, where Democrats are besting Republicans.

California Ha Prohibido La Admisión a Universidades Por Herencia O Legado. ¿Cambiará Quiénes Ingresan?

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California Banned College Legacy Admissions. Will It Change Who Gets In?

A new state law bans private colleges from considering an applicant’s ties to family members who are alumni or donors. California’s public universities don’t use legacy admissions.

ACLU Says Vallejo Police Are Too Brutal, Asks State to Investigate Shootings of Civilians

Families of people killed by Vallejo police officers have asked the California Commission on Police Officer Standards and Training to investigate whether to take their badges away.

Another Refinery Shuts Down in California. What Happens to Gas Prices?

The decision by Phillips 66 this week to shutter its refinery in Wilmington next year will wipe out more than 8% of the state's crude oil processing capacity.

More Than 2,000 Kaiser Mental Health Professionals Could Go on Strike Monday

More than 2,000 unionized psychologists, therapists and other mental health professionals at Kaiser Permanente in Southern California plan to launch an indefinite strike Monday amid complaints that the massive system has failed to address problems with how it provides mental …

Harris Has Been Called 'Soft' and 'Tough' on Crime. What Does Her Record Show?

Those who worked with Kamala Harris when she was San Francisco district attorney and California attorney general say her approach to being a prosecutor was nuanced and defies labels.

Attempted Murder Charges Filed in South L.A. Shootout That Wounded 6 Homeless Bystanders

Los Angeles police said the victims were homeless people caught in the crossfire of a gang shootout, and that two suspects had already been arrested for allegedly participating in a flash mob-style robbery.

A Baby Was Found Dead in a Red Paper Bag 30 Years Ago. Now, His Mother Is Accused of Murder

Pamela Ferreyra, 60, of Monterey County was arrested Thursday in the 1994 death of an infant in Las Lomas, Calif., authorities said.

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